Women with the goal of launching an agriculture venture or those already farming will want to attend the In Her Boots workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., August 24, at the Radical Root Organic Farm, in Libertyville. Hosted by farmer Alison Parker and the Rural Women’s Project of the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), the tour offers visitors a behind-the-scenes perspective of the 10-acre certified-organic farm where she and her husband, Alex Needham, raise diversified vegetables for a CSA, farmers’ market and farm stand.
       The day includes a detailed farm tour, a locally sourced lunch and breakout sessions covering a range of topics of interest to beginning women farmers such as starting agritourism ventures like B&B farmstays, working with state agencies, diversifying, and with the recent lifting of the ban on the sale of home-baked items in Wisconsin, selling baked goods.
       Because women make up one of the fastest-growing groups of new farmers, this event uniquely looks at farming from a gender lens and provides an inspiring blend of practical information, skill-building, farm tours, resource connections and networking opportunities.
Cost is $50 and scholarships are available. For more information, call Lisa Kivirist at 717-778-5775 or email [email protected]. To register for workshops, visit MosesOrganic.org/projects/rural-womens-project/events.
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